Authored by Audrey Truschke, this book is a refreshing read that objectively assesses the complex personality of Aurangzeb and faithfully summarizes the major events of his reign and the contexts around them. Professor Truschke does well in identifying the key problems that are within the popular(and maligned) perspectives towards Aurangzeb and his reign in modern […]

“Why are Muslims doubting their religion? Why is it that there seems to be many leaving the faith? Why is apostasy on the rise?” It is an oft-asked question among many circles. Muslims and non-Muslims. And the answer varies depending on who you are asking. It ranges from, “Islam is a barbaric ideology” to “They […]

Elections are nearing around all Muslim countries. And now is the appropriate time for Muslim leaders to win the popular vote of the invaluable Muslim constituents in their countries by engaging in fiery rhetoric against the kuffar and zalimun. And like always Erdogan is at the forefront. This time he has taken it up a […]

Even if we combine all the intelligent effort of mankind, and even if make use of all the power we and all other creations possess, and dedicate all our research, science and technology, we can never originate a new species. Shouldn’t this alone be a good enough reason to have a serious intuitive doubt about […]

There are those who, in order to buttress their arguments against the God and religion, love to again and again use the words such as logic and rationality. They talk as if there is a clean and simple dichotomy: Religion is irrational, bound up with stupid, unreasonable superstitions, emotions, and wishful thinking and their ideas […]

This isn’t a comprehensive essay that will break down the many strands of feminism. It’s a long and complex discourse that will take more than one article to explain. At least for those who honestly wish to understand feminism for what it is. This essay is simply to highlight the common issues and misunderstandings in […]

By Ebu Aydin (guest contributor) Student of the Risale-i-Nur Post-graduate Philosophy Student Melbourne University [This] is a paper I submitted for a Philosophy of Science subject I took. The question I tackled was: Does the Big Bang theory point to God? In it, I argue that even if the standard Big Bang theory turns out […]

Since becoming Independent in 1960, Nigeria’s political history has been marred by several intricacies – tribal clashes, religious wars, oil wars, military coups etc.About 75% of Post-Independent years were spent under military rule and dictatorship.However,Nigeria has never got as violent as some of its African counterparts; like Rwanda, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and […]

Introduction The existence of opposing views in rational beings, as us, is inevitable given the complexity of the nature in which we live in. Thus, debates discussion and reasoning regarding the difference has been an integral part of human history. Islam, as a religion, promotes the concept of rational discussion and dialogue between different groups […]

By: Umar Abu Ammar Bin Ahmad Nigerians went to the polls in 2015 and elected Muhammadu Buhari as the new President. There were high hopes that the former Military President would develop the oil-rich nation. His campaign mantra of ‘change’lifted the spirits of most Nigerians, who hoped for change after going through the nightmare of […]